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Synopsis :

1. Remarks by technical personnel.
2. Introduction of programme by programme presenter.
3. Address by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the 'Establishment Dinner' in celebration of 25 Years of Nation-Building (for persons on the Protocol List and leaders of the Banking community, Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers' Association and the trade unions) held at the Mandarin Hotel:
- National unity based on building up Singapore's common interests and muting the people's differences;
- Purpose of the dinner - to celebrate 25 Years of Nation-Building and to mark the closing of an era of the original team of leaders over 30 years ago;
- PM Lee records his appreciation to the "old guards" and to the contribution they have made;
- Handing over of power to successors while the original leaders are alert and still in charge;
- The transient nature of power;
- Open system of appraisal and selection;
- The legitimacy of the top echelon of society.
4. PM Lee proposes a toast to the President, the Head of the Establishment.
5. Cutting of Singapore's Birthday Cake by the First Lady.
6. Closing remarks by programme presenter.